Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jun 14, 2008 9:11 pm Re: Long high fence .. ideas needed 3Jun 14, 2008 9:24 pm mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Long high fence .. ideas needed 5Jun 14, 2008 9:31 pm mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Long high fence .. ideas needed 7Jun 14, 2008 11:43 pm mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Long high fence .. ideas needed 10Jun 15, 2008 12:46 pm Hi D
Not sure on the best time but I asked about instant turf at my local nursery a couple of weeks ago. The guy there told me this was a bad time for turf as it is too cold, so I think you'll find the same will apply in July That's assuming that the guy at the nursery knew what he was talking about. He seemed to think that was true for all types of grass. He told me at this time of year, the best bet is just to throw down some seed and hope for the best. So I did, and I've got grass coming up now. I guess if you can find someone who will do the turf for you, do your research carefully. There will be people willing to do it even if it's not the right time of year and you might end up with rather expensive dead grass. Received keys to my new home on 16/5/08 Re: Long high fence .. ideas needed 11Jun 15, 2008 12:49 pm Thanks Colleen.
Sounds like DH was right . Oh well we'll have to live with the mud and lectures in the house until the grass starts to grow. Re: Long high fence .. ideas needed 12Jun 15, 2008 12:50 pm I think you'd need to have at least half a day of full sun to get them to fruit.
One tree that I've had in a poistion like that is a bed of camellias - but I had to shade them in summer to stop them burning. Steve Re: Long high fence .. ideas needed 13Jun 15, 2008 1:05 pm Well they will be north facing but the fence and house will provide some shade so it is a difficult spot.
I might wait until the wires are up and see how much sun the area gets. Perhaps the western end might happily bear fruit and camellias or grape vine on the eastern end of the fence. from a gardener's point of view 14Jun 16, 2008 9:43 am I am a passionate gardener with 25 year experience so... before you jump in and plant all those beautiful plants you like do some research to avoid disappointment. What soil do you have? clay, silt nice loam, is it alkaline, neutral acid? This is important as if you want camelias they will turn p their toes in no time if your soil is alkaline and they will definetely cook having sun on one side and colourbond fence on the other. In these conditions you need tough plants. I think olives would survive and you could espalier them, you could interplant them with other fruiting trees as tehy would provide some shade. For good ideas on fruiting trees in Mediterranean climate have a look at Sophie's article from Gardening Australia http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2240384.htm or Malcolm Campbells's Greenfingers article http://www.greenfingers.com.au/services ... d_Nuts.htm
As for your grass, I would do Paula's tiger turf, sorry, though it is also not to my taste but grass needs water and plenty of it, unless you want brown grass most of the time considering Adelaide's strict water restrictions. Now if you still want your grass you seed grass in autumn with first rains and you lay ready turf in spring, when the soil warms up. Good luck Maggie Re: from a gardener's point of view 15Jun 16, 2008 10:33 am maggie What soil do you have? Clay soil ... not the best for camelias unless we do quite a bit of mulching and adding to make it more acidic. We might go for fruiting trees. maggie For good ideas on fruiting trees in Mediterranean climate have a look at Sophie's article from Gardening Australia http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2240384.htm or Malcolm Campbells's Greenfingers article http://www.greenfingers.com.au/services ... d_Nuts.htm Good links thanks Maggie maggie As for your grass, I would do Paula's tiger turf, sorry, though it is also not to my taste but grass needs water and plenty of it, unless you want brown grass most of the time considering Adelaide's strict water restrictions. We're lucky enough to live in a development with a supply of grey water so we aren't affected by the water restrictions. A small area of grass should be fine under these conditions . However we will be creating pebble garden beds with discrete planting out the front and side. The grassed area is for behind the house. maggie Now if you still want your grass you seed grass in autumn with first rains and you lay ready turf in spring, when the soil warms up. thanks again Maggie. Good hints. Welcome to the forum. Re: Long high fence .. ideas needed 16Jun 16, 2008 10:40 am Oh lucky you with your grey water , go for grass in that case, I know I would .
Best of luck with your landscaping and keep us posted as your garden area looks very good in the gardening/landscaping potential. I will be very interested how it turns out. Maggie Re: Long high fence .. ideas needed 17Jun 16, 2008 11:00 am Man. Pears love clay soils.... would be a nice colour contrast - Re: Long high fence .. ideas needed 18Jun 16, 2008 12:43 pm thank you all for the responses
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